The Wagner Group in Court

Justice Is Catching Up with Russia’s Top Irregular Warfighters
Article/Op-Ed in Just Security
Jan Petrovsky, the former commander of Russia's Rusich paramilitary group, appears via video link with his legal assistant at his war crimes trial in Helsinki District Court.
Dec. 17, 2024

As Finland prosecutes neo-Nazi paramilitary commander Jan Petrovsky for war crimes in Ukraine, Candace Rondeaux examines how national courts using universal jurisdiction may offer a crucial path forward for holding Russian irregular forces accountable, particularly as potential constraints loom over international tribunals.

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